Arterial blood pressure is a common parameter evaluated in conscious and anesthetized
veterinary species. Non-invasive blood pressure measurement techniques, such as Doppler …

Arterial blood pressure is a common parameter evaluated in conscious and anesthetized
veterinary patients for a variety of reasons. Non-invasive blood pressure measurement …

Sedation and anesthesia are essential components of veterinary care of lizards and snakes.
Reptiles are ectothermic vertebrates with relatively low metabolic rates. Their pulmonary and …

OBJECTIVE To compare dexmedetomidine-ketamine (DK; 0.1 and 10 mg/kg, respectively)
with midazolam (M; 1.0 mg/kg) or 0.9% sodium chloride (S; 0.2 mL/kg) administered IM in …

As small exotic animals grow in popularity as companion pets, there is an increased urgency
to improve the standard of veterinary care, including with the provision of safe, evidence …

Objective The objective of this study was to compare an implanted direct blood pressure
monitor and a non‐invasive oscillometric unit for use in anesthetized and awake green …

Exotic animal anesthesia and analgesia have dramatically progressed over the past decade
and continue to do so as more research and technology develop. Technological …

Abstract The Class Reptilia is divided into four Orders: Chelonia, Crocodylia,
Rhynchocephalia, and Squamata. The most diverse of these orders is the Squamata, which …

New nephron formation (nephrogenesis) ceases in mammals around birth and is completely
absent in adults. In contrast, postembryonic nephrogenesis is well documented in the …

The need for timely and appropriate recognition, assessment, and treatment of pain in all
veterinary species, including exotic pets, cannot be overstated. Although the assessment of …